The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
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THE GORDON LAND GRANT
1T is IN DANGER OF BEING FOR
FEITED BY THE STATE.

Bloxham and Perry VIII Test Their
Strength Tonight Salaries for the
Florida Railroad Commissioners FIX
ed-Other Bills of Importance Before
the Florida Legislature.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 15.--Gov. Cor
don, with his son Hugh, is here to defend
his international railway charter, which the
Legislature now seems disposed to declare
forfeited. The Governor states his reasons
why tho land grant given him should not
be forfeited to be as follows: First, a for
feiture would be contrary to the constitution
of the United States, in that it would be
violation of a contract; second, it would be
violation of the good faith of the State,
and, third, it would do violence to therecog-
nized policy of the State, which Is to extend
the time for constructing roads rather than
deprive them of their charters for technical
noncompliance with their contracts in point
of time. The Senate takes action in the
matter tomorrow.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Just what effect the withdrawal Of Mr..
Pasco'S name from the Senatorial race will
have upon the solution of the deadlock cam
not be predicated but it is quite certain
that both Perry and Bloxham viii have to
retire unless the two-thirds rule is substi-
tuted for tho majority rule. As no ballots
were taken Friday night It IS
not known which of the principal
and only remaining contestants
has the larger number of votes, One or the
other mnst have a small majority OF the
votes in the joint caucus since those who
voted blank before Mr.. Pasco entered the
race win now chose between Bloxham and
Perry. The result of tomorrow nights
caucus is awaited with great interest and
much impatience.
A DARK HORSE.
Just now it certainly seems that a dark
horse would secure the Senatorial prize, as
it is apparent to all that a choice cannot be
made between Bloxham and Perry, and the
legislators are 10th to go home without elect
ing some one. II may be said that this dark
horse is likely to be Chief Justice Me-
Whorter, who is a strong friend of Perry
and man of ability.
JACKsoNvILLE's DELEGATION.
There is large delegation of citizens
here from Jacksonville In the interest of
charters for Jacksonville and the Sub
Tropical Exposition and the Board of Health
bill now pending before the Legislature. 1t
| is said Hon James M. Baker will be reap
| pointed Judge and A. w. Owens States At
torney for the Jacksonville circuit
THE COMMISSION BILL.
| The Senate has fixed the salaries of the
! Commissioners created by the railroad COM
mission bill at $500 and travelling ex-
penses. The other provisions of the bill
have not been fully determined upon by
both houses, and the indications are that
ample protection will be afforded the rail-
roads. The mechanics lien law bill has
passed to its third reading in the Senate and
will now be passed when reached in its
regular order.
BOOM FOR MALLORY.
Since the withdrawal of Mr. Pasco from
| the Senatorial race there has been consider
able talk of compromise candidate, and
the name most prominently mentioned
for the position is that of Stephen
| r. Mallory, son of S. b. Mallory,
who was United States Senator from 1851
to 1861, and Secretary of the Confederate
Navy during the war. He is said tc be a
representative of the New South school, an
able lawyer, man of fine ability, the
choice Of the young Democracy Of the State
and possessing the confidence of the entire
party.